@hajagosb The Sigma 24 f/1.8 is an old lens and absolutely nowhere near the standard of their latest range of 1.4's - it's a real shame that the 30mm isn't full frame. If you're looking to go ultra-wide then the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 might be worth considering; The obvious choice for a fast 24 would be the Nikon 24m f/1.4 but it has a hefty price tag (as does Canon's, although they also do f/2 for a more realistic price)

However, why are you asking for full frame when you're existing Tamron & Sigma lenses are for APS-C sensors? ... unless you are definitely changing to full frame you should check out the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 which is an excellent lens; if you are upgrading though be sure to account that your existing 50mm on a full frame will be almost equivalent to 30mm on APS-C

26 February 2012

FtzmacNikon D610 with tamron 24-70 vc and 80-200 2.8d version current model and Go pro3 black

I pretty much have gotten my system down to using 2 lenses: I use the 17-40 4.0, and the 70-200 4.0. I like the idea of the 70-200 2.8, but I do travel work, and its just too heavy for me to want to lug everywhere. I shoot on a 5D, and I find that my 17-40 is just right. The 16-35 is nice, but I really like having the extra 5mm for portraits.

@fredclarkphotography re: the 7D, I have 5 particular -ve's about it, but only 1 of them affects image quality:
- electronic level is only available until you start focusing yet the only time it's actually useful is immediately before taking the actual picture
- the set of functions available for custom buttons is restricted on a per button basis leaving me with some useless buttons yet there are functions I want to map to them!
- image sharpness at 100% is never brilliant
- AEB restricted to 3 shots
- evaluative exposure metering is regularly terrible

... I could add AF issues to that list, but they are only since I dropped it onto solid rock and had it rebuilt by Canon, I guess they didn't realign something, but mostly it's great.

@CraigHarris your right was thinking about the 1.8, not 1.4. I really enjoy the nifty 50 for the money spent. My kit 18-55 must be a small percent of good ones, had this for years and still strong, took allot of abuse, sure lacks features and build of L quality glass, but its every bit as sharp as my L glass and I don't have issues with it. Its like the 7d some hate it,tons of issues, some are great?

@fredclarkphotography - I think you're mistaken, the 50mm f/1.4 is significantly more expensive than the f/1.8 II and uses a focus system (Micro USM) which Canon don't use on any other lens - it's poorly made of plastic (including the mechanism which wears away quickly) and even manual focus is a nightmare and AF is useless on it - I really wished I'd saved the money and got the cheaper version.

Have you tried better lenses like the 17-55 in comparison to the kit lens? - IMO, they are worlds apart; even the Sigma 18-125 I had in-between was massively better than the kit lens in all respects. The kit lens isn't particularly sharp (though a small % apparently are), the front element rotates, there's tonnes of looseness in it, aperture is slow, AF is very slow, ergonomics are atrocious and no full-time manual override ... I hear that the latest Mk II IS version is better, but it's still not a proper lens IMO and thus I have no intention of trying it.

All my lenses are micro adjusted on each body I own - the only issue I currently have with such is the 17-55 ideally needs a different adjustment at wide end to the long end.

@CraigHarris you did not like your Canon 18-55mm kit lens (awful)? I find mine very sharp, close focus distance, I would not get rid of it.

Canon 50mm f/1.4 (The worst lens I own, it's sharp but awful at focusing and very poorly built) Again I really find this a great lens, for the money - under $100 - it cant be beat, mine is tack sharp and focus fast as any other

Is this on your 7D? ever tried a focus test for each lens and micro adjust?

I just received my nikkor 24-70 f2.8 last week. I do not want to put it down. Other than that, I use a nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 and a tokina 12-24 f4 for my zooms. Primes are nikkor 35mm f1.8, 50 f1.4 and rokinon 85 f1.4.

I have a 200-400 f5.6 tamron, 35-70 f3.3-5.2, and a tokina 100mm f2.8 macro that I hardly use.

I use a D7000, but want a second body that is FF, thinking of the D800 a few months after the release

I really like my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8. I didn't spend the extra money on the IS because my main use for it is on a tripod panning to shoot my daughter figure skating. And the 2.8 is fast enough that I haven't missed the IS. I've rented the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 and was happy with it, but didn't quite figure it out before my vacation was over. My kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5 has been ok. I'm thinking of getting a decent 50mm prime next, possibly the 1.4 to get a fast lens but without breaking the bank. All on a T2i.

@Aljan the 10-22mm is a lot of fun. Its very sharp, but im not a big fan of the edge effects. I used it photographing builldings... the problem is that all vertical lines bend inwards... I guess its easy to fix in photoshop though

Canon 50mm f/1.8 (also use this with extension tubes for some close up work).
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (This is my goto lens)
Tamron 18-270 f/3.6-6.3 (Decent walk around lens for when I don't feel like carrying the entire camera bag with me).
Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L
Canon 18-55 (Kit lens, rarely use this one at all)